Ezra 10:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

if we follow your advice and the advice of others who truly respect the laws of God. We must promise God that we will divorce our foreign wives and send them away, together with their children.

Cross References

2 Kings 11:17

Jehoiada the priest asked King Joash and the people to promise that they would be faithful to each other and to the LORD.

2 Chronicles 29:10

So I have decided to renew our agreement with the LORD God of Israel. Perhaps then he will stop being so angry with us.

2 Chronicles 30:12

God also made everyone in Judah eager to do what Hezekiah and his officials had commanded.

2 Chronicles 34:21

“The LORD must be furious with me and everyone else in Israel and Judah, because our ancestors did not obey the laws written in this book. Go and find out what the LORD wants us to do.”

Ezra 10:11

Now you must confess your sins to the LORD God of your ancestors and obey him. Divorce your foreign wives and don't have anything to do with the rest of the foreigners who live around here.

Ezra 10:44

These men divorced their foreign wives, then sent them and their children away.

Ezra 10:9

Three days later, on the twentieth day of the ninth month, everyone from Judah and Benjamin came to Jerusalem and sat in the temple courtyard. It was a serious meeting, and they sat there, trembling in the rain.

Ezra 9:4

until time for the evening sacrifice. Many of our people were greatly concerned and gathered around me, because the God of Israel had warned us to stay away from foreigners.

Nehemiah 10:1

As governor, I signed the agreement together with Zedekiah and the following priests:

Nehemiah 8:14

that the LORD had given to Moses. They learnt from the Law that the people of Israel were to live in shelters when they celebrated the festival in the seventh month of the year.

Nehemiah 9:38

And so, a firm agreement was made that had the official approval of the leaders, the Levites, and priests.

Psalm 119:120

I tremble all over when I think of you and the way you judge.

Psalm 119:59

I pay careful attention as you lead me, and I follow closely.

Isaiah 66:2

I have made everything; that's how it all came to be. I, the LORD, have spoken. The people I treasure most are the humble— they depend only on me and tremble when I speak.

Isaiah 8:20

what it should do.” None of those who talk like that will live to see the light of day!

Ezekiel 9:4

“Walk through the city of Jerusalem and mark the forehead of anyone who is truly upset and sad about the disgusting things that are being done here.”

Joshua 9:6

Then they went to the Israelite camp at Gilgal, where they said to Joshua and the men of Israel, “We have come from a country that is far from here. Please make a peace treaty with us.”